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Hundreds of years ago, the fishermen used to come to this beach to catch tuna. They used an ancient arabic technique and this is where the name of this beach comes from. Next to the sailing club and with a lovely generations-old beach bar (you have to try the sardines and squid, fantastic!) this little beach has one of the few working wooden walkways remaining in the province. Continue Reading

If no one has told you before, shopping in Alicante is paradise. Late opening shops, light summer evenings, really good prices (in Euros!) and great quality stuff make it a real top ten experience. Maisonnave, Luceros and Oscar Espla are in the new commercial district, where all the big name shops are, including El Corte Ingles, the largest department store in Spain. Castaños, Gerona, and La... Continue Reading

In 1986, the Housemartins sang “Every woman, every man join the caravan of love” and a caravan on Albufereta beach was the love nest the Australian cangaroo breeder Richard Abbott-Griffiths and his wife Claire Greenfield chose for their honeymoon back in 1955, when tourism hardly existed in Spain. Albufereta is connected with Almadrava beach through a lovely restored wooden... Continue Reading

So, you’ve killed a dragon or two, rescued several maidens in distress, become a saint, been named patron of Lebanon, Georgia and England and are now looking for some more action. Nothing better than becoming the hero of one of the loudest, most colourful and most extravagant fiestas in Spain – Moros y Cristianos in Alcoy! The most interesting parts are the spectacular period... Continue Reading